Other forest — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Other forest — Burned Area was 1,198 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 1,198 ha.
The figure is down 91.8% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 1.00 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 491.67 ha, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,572 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,572 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,572 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,572 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,572 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,572 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 210,386 ha | +1169.5% |
| 1997 | 708,432 ha | +236.7% |
| 1998 | 944,519 ha | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 821,473 ha | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 11,207 ha | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 5,752 ha | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 12,751 ha | +121.7% |
| 2004 | 5,683 ha | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 11,282 ha | +98.5% |
| 2006 | 12,851 ha | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 38,079 ha | +196.3% |
| 2008 | 24,289 ha | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 5,817 ha | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 3,645 ha | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 19,728 ha | +441.2% |
| 2012 | 38,820 ha | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 4,143 ha | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 7,042 ha | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 1,416 ha | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 7,385 ha | +421.5% |
| 2017 | 52,048 ha | +604.8% |
| 2018 | 491.67 ha | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 6,567 ha | +1235.7% |
| 2020 | 21,958 ha | +234.3% |
| 2021 | 42,873 ha | +95.3% |
| 2022 | 18,829 ha | -56.1% |
| 2023 | 14,599 ha | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 1,198 ha | -91.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296,715 ha | 16,572 ha | 1.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,918 ha | 5,683 ha | 821,473 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,129 ha | 491.67 ha | 52,048 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,891 ha | 1,198 ha | 42,873 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Other forest — burned area in Northern Africa was 1,198 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.67 ha in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for other forest — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.